Pumpkin On Pumpkin

I’m just going to apologize now for the abundance of pumpkin in the next few weeks.

Know that:

It’s one of my top 10 favorite foods and flavors

It’s a superfood!!

So behold: pumpkin on pumpkin action:

Coach’s Oats { <– on sale right now!} made with milk, water, banana and chia seeds. I added 1/2 a cup of pumpkin when the oats were 80% thickened over medium heat. Then I stirred in a pinch each of ground cloves, cinnamon, all spice and nutmeg.

Topped with some crumbled Great Harvest Pumpkin Chocolate Chip and a smidge of Barney Butter!

Served with tea {who is this tea junkie!?}

And a dash of sunshine

I woke up really sore + stiff this morning. I swear leftover from Monday’s Body Pump! Chris has magical powers so that one new muscle becomes sore each day after his class throughout the week just as one is getting better. Yesterdays killer cycle class didn’t help.

So this morning’s run was postponed. Walking sounds like a good afternoon plan.

This morning I’m speaking on Real Food at a wellness fair as part RD, part pro-food-blogger, part bakery owner.

Too much pumpkin? Nah. I’m currently perfecting my recipe for a spicy pumpkin soup… it’s so good. I should have the recipe down by this weekend. You should try using your pumpkin in savory meals, to help you use it up.
Good luck on your speaking engagement!

There is no such thing as too much pumpkin! I found a jar hiding out (next to my wheatberries!) in the pantry last night. Seriously – cleaning out the pantry made for more excitement than pretty much anything has in the past several weeks! Haha.

I bought the coach’s oats! I’m super excited to try them and nearly freaked out when I saw they were there – a good pick by you for sure (in my food-obsessed opinion!)

You never have to apologize for pumpkin to me! It’s funny how it’s so “cliche” to use pumpkin right now, but I love pumpkin all the time, not just because it’s fall. That just makes it even more special Have a great day!

I did not know that pumpkin is a superfood. I am going to eat more pumpkin then. You should make a shirt for the fall season that says, “Eat More Pumpkin” — even though pumpkin can be eaten any time of the year.

I think I have pumpkin envy after seeing that HUGE can Matt procured for you! Also, have you tried Pumpkin Spiced Tea yet? It’s even decaf! I know you love tea and pumpkin, but not sure what you would think of this combination:

This post reminded me that I need to check for the pumpkin spice Keurig coffee this weekend! I’m still finishing up my coconut coffee from the summer, but don’t want to miss the limited window that the pumpkin is in stores! I also have a FedEx package on the way with three new types of tea from Republic of Tea – coconut cocoa, red velvet cake and caramel apple! Can’t wait to try them!

Pumpkin is soo so so so good and you can literally do anything with it! I have yet to figure out how to combine it with chicken…. pumpkin ale chicken perhaps with pumpkin infused brown rice and grilled pumpkin….

haha sorry I am clearly obsessed. and very excited for more pumpkin posts.

Quote: “I’m just going to apologize now for the abundance of pumpkin in the next few weeks”
Why? Tis the season, and we will pumpkin eat until we are all pumpkined out, which will be at the end of October…. Am I right readers?

No need to apologize – there is no such thing as too much pumpkin! I’m looking forward to seeing your different pumpkin ideas because my cabinet is housing near 10 cans that I’m sure are anxious to be used in new and exciting ways. Pretty mug, by the way.

HI Kath! I am just trying to find the recipe you use for plain ol coach’s oats pumpkin! i am making it tomorrow on the stove top but do not know how much milk and water to add (cup wise)?! Could you provide just the full out recipe of how much oats, water, milk, and pumpkin you add!?

Hey Miley,
I use 1/3 cup coach’s oats, 2/3 cup water, 1/3 cup milk, half a banana, pinch of salt all in a pot. Heat to a bubbling simmer and stir until thickened. Then stir in about 1/3 cup pumpkin and spices at the end.